Tarkin's Top Shelf

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Mark and Becca start with the latest Star Wars news: the official trailer for Ninth Jedi drops tomorrow and a cover reveal for Star Pilots by Dr. Chris Kempshall. After the news, your hosts review Star Wars comics: Rogue One 'Saw Gerrera' by Marvel Comics and The Art of Star Wars Andor by Abrams Books, written by Phil Szotsak.   Help us spread t...

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! Mark and Becca start with the news: Ninth Jedi premieres at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2nd; a new excerpt from the upcoming novel 'Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss'; and Inkstone Books reveals its exclusive special edition of Star Wars: Legacy. Then your hosts discuss the latest updates for Star Wars: Starfighter and review iss...

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back from vacation! In this episode, Mark and Becca chat about the latest Star Wars news and updates. They kick things off by talking about getting early review copies of Star Wars: The Art of Andor from Abrams Books and Star Wars: Legacy from Random House World Publishing . They also discuss 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' playing in theaters for a month and share Amy Adams's ex...

Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with a new episode! This time, your hosts review issue 2 of Galaxy's Edge: Echoes of the Empire 'Shadow of Batuu' and the Star Wars: The Mandalorian Visual Guide . Mark and Becca also share listener feedback and talk about your thoughts and opinions.   Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to...

Tarkin's Top Shelf just watched Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu! Mark and Becca return with a spoiler cast episode to review ' The Mandalorian and Grogu. ' They begin with their overall thoughts and then dive right into the plot, characters, special and practical effects, musical score, cameos, and more.   Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to...

The night before 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' movie has arrived! Mark and Becca are back with another fun Star Wars chat. In this episode, they talk about the first reviews for the new movie . Before that, they cover the latest Star Wars news and share details about the upcoming Kylo Ren Comic Series from Marvel Comics , which comes out in August.   Help us spread the word about the show Click here...

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back with another fun episode! With just a few days left before Star Wars returns to theaters with 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' your hosts start by sharing the latest news, including George Lucas' 82nd birthday, Harrison Ford's ASU speech, Sigourney Weaver's handprint ceremony , and the release date for Ahsoka season 2. After the news, Mark and Becca review issue 3 of the 'Sh...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable discussion on 'Maul – Shadow Lord' episodes 9 and 10: Strange Allies and The Dark Lord. Before your hosts dive in, they go over the news: Star Wars Celebration ticket sales , Rosario Dawson's birthday, and Ahsoka Season 2 updates.    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to su...

Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with another exciting episode. Mark and Becca start by sharing the latest Star Wars news, then review the first issue of Star Wars: Rogue One 'Cassian Andor.' Next, they talk about Dave Filoni's thoughts on Darth Vader in the season finale of Maul—Shadow Lord. The episode wraps up with a look at the Special Look for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' that aired on May 4th on Di...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable discussion on 'Maul Shadow Lord' episodes 7 and 8, 'Call to the Oblivion,' and 'The Creeping Fear' Before getting into the main topic, they cover the latest Star Wars news, including Fortnite updates with Jon Favreau , Star Wars Day , and possible teasers for May 4th: Starfighter and Ahsoka Season 2. They conclude the epis...

Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with another fun and thought-provoking episode. The hosts begin with the latest Star Wars news , including the announcement of the first celebrity guests for Star Wars Celebration, updates on Gina Carano and Disney , and Andor Season 2 winning a Peabody Award . After that, Mark and Becca talk about 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Tour in Mexico City and discuss Maul's trauma...

Tarkin's Top Shelf joins forces with Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable discussion on 'Maul Shadow Lord' episodes 5 and 6, 'Inquisition,' and 'Night of the Hunted.' Before getting into the main topic, they cover the latest Star Wars news, including listener feedback for Tarkin's Top Shelf, the Fandango TV spot "One Mission Will Change the Galaxy," and Gina Carano mentions talking with Dave Fil...

Get ready as Tarkin's Top Shelf Reviews Star Wars: 'Galaxy's Edge: Echoes of the Empire' (issue 1) 'Brawl at Black Spire' from Marvel comics! First, your hosts dive into the latest Star Wars news—including Episodes 5-6 of Maul—Shadow Lord, 'The Acolyte' ranking #9 on Disney +, Jon Favreau's interview with Jimmy Kimmel , and the new "Don't Touch the Battery Switch!" TV spot for 'The Mandalorian and...

Tarkin's Top Shelf teams up with Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable chat about 'Maul Shadow Lord' episodes 3 and 4: 'Whispers in the Unknown' and 'Pride and Vengeance.' Before diving in, the hosts cover the latest Star Wars news, celebrate Hayden Christensen's 45th birthday, talk about the Star Wars Celebration 2027 ticket announcement and Key Art, and share their thoughts on the final trailer...

Tarkin's Top Shelf takes a look at Star Wars: Shadow of Maul 'Game Tactics' issue 2 from Marvel Comics . In this episode, the hosts talk about the newest Star Wars comics, focusing on issue 2 of the 'Shadow of Maul' series, which came out on April 8th. Before Mark and Becca dive into everything about Maul, they cover the latest Star Wars news, including Rotten Tomatoes scores , Disney layoffs, Sam...

Tarkin's Top Shelf teams up with Idiot's Array Podcast for a roundtable chat about Star Wars: 'Maul Shadow Lord' episodes 1 and 2. Before that, the hosts cover the latest Star Wars news, including Mark Hamill's thoughts on Dave Filoni and the new TV spot for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' movie.   Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RS...

Maul is here! The first two chapters of Star Wars Maul: Shadow Lord have been released, and they make a strong impression. In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, your hosts share their first reactions to Chapter 1: The Dark Revenge and Chapter 2: Sinister Schemes . Mark and Becca talk about the music, the look and feel, color choices, symbolism, and the depth of the characters. Before diving in, t...

Maul is getting a second season , even before the first one is out of the gate! In this episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf, the hosts talk about Dave Filoni's 8-minute behind-the-scenes commentary on Maul's journey, which is available on the official Star Wars YouTube channel. Before diving into these insights, Mark and Becca look back at the history of "The Creeping Fear" title card and StarWars.com,...

Tarkin's Top Shelf is back after a short break! Your hosts are ready to jump in and discuss all the latest Star Wars happenings. To kick things off, they start with Star Wars mail call from Insight Editions , Maul premiere invites, and news about Disney stepping away from their $1 billion AI deal with Sora . Following these updates, the discussion shifts to John Boyega calling Dave Filoni —a surpr...

A new Maul trailer is out, and Tarkin's Top Shelf is ready to dive in. Get ready as your hosts break down the latest Maul: Shadow Lord trailer . It's a 'New Age of Maul,' but revenge is still the main theme. Before that, Mark and Becca cover the news, including JJ Abrams on Hux , Pedro Pascal talking about 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' movie, and Grogu's appearance at the Oscars. Help us spread the...

Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with another bookish episode. Your hosts discuss a recent iO9 article on the next chapter in the 'Reign of the Empire' series, 'Edge of the Abyss ' by Rebecca Roanhorse . They also cover the latest Empire Magazine interviews about 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' movie.    Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RS...

Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with another fun episode. The hosts talk about the first issue of 'Shadows of Maul: Broken Law, ' which is a prequel to the animated series 'Maul: Shadow Lord' coming to Disney+ on April 6th. They also discuss the newest 'Mandalorian and Grogu' interviews from Empire Magazine . Before that, they share some news and give a few shoutouts.   Help us spread the word about th...

Kristin Baver sits down with Mark and Becca to discuss her work on 'The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte.' This episode of Tarkin's Top Shelf welcomes back the author and editor-in-chief of StarWars.com to explore her latest project for Abrams Books . Before diving in, the trio chats about Harrison Ford's Life Achievement Award, the Skeleton Crew Emmy win, and a new Star Wars book by a close friend o...

Tarkin's Top Shelf returns with a new episode. Mark and Becca talk about Sam Witwer's Star Wars Insider interview, which The Holo Files found, where he discusses "how much Maul has changed" in the upcoming series 'Maul Shadow Lord,' set to premiere on Disney+ on April 6th. Before that, the hosts cover news about 'Starfighter,' Ryan Gosling, Shawn Levy, and the VES awards.   Help us spread the word...

Tarkin's Top Shelf is excited to have author Mike Chen back on the show to talk about Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon . In this episode, the hosts chat with Mike about how the book came together and how it fits into the larger Star Wars story. Before diving in, Mark and Becca catch up with Mike and share their excitement for the new animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord.   Help us spread the word abo...